Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs Indian Vetiver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

Clinique

3.676 votes

Rank #65,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indian Vetiver

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.9521 votes

Rank #37,139 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indian Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson0/3

Indian Vetiver3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indian Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Indian Vetiver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Clinique Happy by Donald RobertsonClinique

Indian VetiverMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIndian Vetiver

SillageIndian Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

fresh spicy72%

yellow floral58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood GrapefruitBergamot

Heart45 to 60 minutes

MimosaHawaiian Jasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Magnolia Petals

Top

Pear BlossomTangerineOrange

Heart

Magnolia PetalsHoneysuckleMimosaNeroli

Base

Sea NotesCoconut MilkMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Magnolia Petals. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIndian VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson brings an artistic collector twist to a familiar sunshine profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood grapefruit and tart bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of fresh-peeled citrus. As the crisp opening settles, yellow floral mimosa and sweet Hawaiian jasmine unfold, bri…

Reviews →

Indian Vetiver from Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector subverts expectations immediately. Despite the grounded name, the initial spray opens with bright tangerine, crisp orange, and soft pear blossom. As the top notes settle, sun-warmed magnolia petals, honeysuckle, and mimosa emerge alongside a clean neroli. The vetiver …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Indian Vetiver?

Indian Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Indian Vetiver is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indian Vetiver for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Indian Vetiver?

Indian Vetiver lasts longest (Indian Vetiver 66/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Indian Vetiver?

Indian Vetiver projects furthest (Indian Vetiver 53/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Indian Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Magnolia Petals.

Is Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Indian Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson suits daytime wear; Indian Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Indian Vetiver?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson has top notes of Blood Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa and Hawaiian Jasmine, a base of Magnolia Petals. Indian Vetiver has top notes of Pear Blossom, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia Petals, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Neroli, a base of Sea Notes, Coconut Milk, Musk and Vetiver.